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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.04, 12,668.52 and 4,988.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.04, 12,668.52 and 4,988.29 is: 6,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.04 : 12,668.52 = 4,988.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.04/12,668.52 = 4,988.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.04x = 12,668.52 × 4,988.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.04x = 63,194,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,194,251.63/9,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.88

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